As we come to grips with our own selfishness and stupidity, we make friends with the impostor and accept that we are impoverished and broken and realize that, if we were not, we would be God. The art of gentleness toward ourselves leads to being gentle with others -- and is a natural prerequisite for our presence to God in prayer.

I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.

Women show men beauty in things beyond their ambitions. Women tell men to stop and smell the roses.

Speak gently to young women as you would to your sisters

Only love can touch the heart.

What a gentle soul you are?

Gentleness and affability conquer at last.

His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man!'

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, Nothing so gentle as real strength.

He who goes gently, goes safely and will go far.

The true problem of living is to keep our hearts sweet and gentle in the hardest conditions and experiences.

Gentleness succeeds better than violence.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, For gentle ways are best, and keep aloof From sharp contentions.

Throw away thy rod, Throw away thy wrath; O my God, Take the gentle path.

The great mind knows the power of gentleness, Only tries force because persuasion fails.

'Tis merry when gentle-folks meet.

Speak gently! 'Tis a little thing Dropp'd in the heart's deep well; The good, the joy which it may bring Eternity shall tell.

Gentleness is everywhere in daily life, a sign that faith rules through ordinary things: through cooking and small talk, through storytelling, making love, fishing, tending animals and sweet corn and flowers, through sports, music, and books, raising kids - all the places where the gravy soaks in and grace shines through.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

There is nothing in the world stronger than gentleness.